Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A foamable enzyme-containing dentifrice composition which comprises: from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a foaming agent which is an at least partially, with a basic compound, neutralized salt of a glycerin diester compound represented by the general formula R.sup.1 --CO--O--CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O--CO--R.sup.2, in which R 1 --CO-- is a residue of a monobasic carboxylic acid having 8 to 18 carbon atoms in a molecule and R 2 is a residue of a polybasic carboxylic acid from which one of the carboxyl groups is eliminated, a 1% by weight aqueous solution thereof having a pH value in the range from 4 to 10 at 25° C., the balance of the composition being dentifrice adjuvants.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A foamable enzyme-containing dentifrice composition which comprises: from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a foaming agent which is an at least partially, with a basic compound, neutralized salt of a glycerin diester compound represented by the general formula R.sup.1 --CO--O--CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O--CO--R.sup.2, in which R 1 --CO-- is a residue of a monobasic carboxylic acid having 8 to 18 carbon atoms in a molecule and R 2 is a residue of a polybasic carboxylic acid from which one of the carboxyl groups is eliminated, a 1% by weight aqueous solution thereof having a pH value in the range from 4 to 10 at 25° C., the balance of the composition being dentifrice adjuvants.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The foamable dentifrice composition as claimed in claim 1 in which the monobasic carboxylic acid, from which the residue of the formula R 1 --CO-- is derived, is selected from the group consisting of caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid and oleic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The foamable dentifrice composition as claimed in claim 1 in which the polybasic carboxylic acid, from which the residue of the formula R 2 is derived, is selected from the group consisting of succinic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, diacetyl tartaric acid and glutaric acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The foamable dentifrice composition as claimed in claim 1 in which a 1% by weight aqueous solution of the at least partially neutralized salt of the glycerin diester compound has a pH value in the range from 6 to 9.5 at 25° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The foamable dentifrice composition as claimed in claim 1 in which the amount of the foaming agent is in the range from 0.5 to 5% by weight based on the overall amount of the dentifrice composition.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for imparting an enzyme-containing dentifrice composition with foamability which comprises: uniformly admixing the dentifrice composition with a foaming agent which is an at least partially, with a basic compound, neutralized salt of a glycerin diester compound represented by the general formula R.sup.1 --CO--O--CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O--CO--R.sup.2, in which R 1 --CO-- is a residue of a monobasic carboxylic acid having 8 to 18 carbon atoms in a molecule and R 2 is a residue of a polybasic carboxylic acid from which one of the carboxyl groups is eliminated, a 1% by weight aqueous solution thereof having a pH value in the range from 4 to 10 at 25° C., in an amount in the range from 0.1 to 10% by weight based on the overall amount of the dentifrice composition after admixture of the foaming agent.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for imparting an enzyme-containing dentifrice composition with foamability which comprises: uniformly admixing the dentifrice composition with a foaming agent which is an at least partially, with a basic compound, neutralized salt of a glycerin diester compound represented by the general formula R.sup.1 --CO--O--CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O--CO--R.sup.2, in which R 1 --CO-- is a residue of a monobasic carboxylic acid having 8 to 18 carbon atoms in a molecule and R 2 is a residue of a polybasic carboxylic acid from which one of the carboxyl groups is eliminated, a 1% by weight aqueous solution thereof having a pH value in the range from 4 to 10 at 25° C., in an amount in the range from 0.1 to 10% by weight based on the overall amount of the dentifrice composition after admixture of the foaming agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method for imparting a dentifrice composition with foamability as claimed in claim 6 in which the monobasic carboxylic acid, from which the residue of the formula R 1 --CO-- is derived, is selected from the group consisting of caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid and oleic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method for imparting a dentifrice composition with foamability as claimed in claim 6 in which the polybasic carboxylic acid, from which the residue of the formula R 2 is derived, is selected from the group consisting of succinic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, diacetyl tartaric acid and glutaric acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method for imparting a dentifrice composition with foamability as claimed in claim 6 in which a 1% by weight aqueous solution of the at least partially neutralized glycerin diester compound has a pH value in the range from 6 to 9.5 at 25° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method for imparting a dentifrice composition with foamability as claimed in claim 6 in which the amount of the foaming agent is in the range from 0.5 to 5% by weight based on the overall amount of the dentifrice composition.